Rustico in Rho
In contesto condominiale proponiamo in vendita un magazzino al piano primo sottoscala, una soluzione versatile e funzionale ideale per chi è alla ricerca di uno spazio da utilizzare come deposito, archivio o supporto alla propria attività. L'immobile dispone di bagno interno e di una comoda rampa di accesso, che ne…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is explicitly described as a magazzino (storage) — such units typically cannot legally be converted into a dwelling, so treat as non-residential. Price €70,000 (≈€737/m2) vs regional baseline €375/m2 is cheap, but the description/type contradiction (Farmhouse/‘magazzino’) and likely full conversion needs (~€1,100/m2) make this unsuitable as a ready home.
More on the house and the area
This is a practical, habitable basement unit with a bathroom and heat‑pump AC — clearly useful as storage, a workshop or a low‑cost studio after conversion. It has no views, no outdoor space and very limited natural light, so it’s not a romantic ‘dream home’ but a solid bargain for utility or a permitted change‑of‑use project.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€38,000 – €56,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Basement/storage unit with small high windows (limited natural light)
- Currently classified as magazzino/storage — change of use/permits required to live legally as a dwelling
- Typical cellar risks: low ceilings, possible damp/ventilation concerns
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.